India, March 17 -- LUCKNOW The death of a 17-year-old Class 12 student in a road accident on Sunday morning has again highlighted the growing and dangerous mix of high-end motorcycles, teenage thrill-seeking and the lure of social media fame on the streets of Lucknow.

The teenager, Naitik Kumar, died after his motorcycle rammed into a scooter while he was riding at high speed, the purported video of which also went viral on social media. Police said the minor was riding a 650 CC motorcycle priced around Rs.4 lakh.

The incident has triggered renewed concerns among citizens, police and road safety experts over the increasing number of minors riding premium motorcycles, often purchased by parents but handed over to teenagers who do not pos...